You have decided to remodel your old kitchen. You’ve chosen your cabinet design, wood, and finish, and you’re ready to go. You may have forgotten an important item. You probably haven’t given much thought to the hardware you’re going to use. Choosing a kitchen cabinet door hinge and drawer pulls that will complement your new kitchen décor is a decision that is as important as any in this process.
When buying a new kitchen cabinet door hinge, you will be presented with many options. A semi concealed kitchen cabinet door hinge is for a cabinet with a face frame. Half of the kitchen cabinet door hinge is visible and the other half of the hinge is mounted to the back of the door.
a surface mount kitchen cabinet door hinge it is for a front frame cabinet where both hinge leaves can be seen from the front of the kitchen cabinet. You can also purchase a concealed version of a surface mounted kitchen cabinet door hinge.
Overlay or Recess Kitchen Cabinet Door Hinge is a hinge that shows the pin from the front of the cabinet. They include full and partial wraparound hinges that attach to the back of the door and the back or edge of the side panel or front frame.
A European kitchen cabinet door hinge attaches to the back of the door and inside side panel or attached to the edge of the front frame. This kitchen cabinet door hinge is completely concealed.
You can opt for a pivot kitchen cabinet door hinge. This type of hinge comes in a wide range of styles and works on a door that will rotate at two points rather than along a hinge pin. You can install some of these types of hinges as concealed hinges.
A kitchen cabinet door hinge that will allow the door to swing open and sit laterally to the sides of the kitchen cabinet is called a pivot sliding door or a hinged sliding door. You thought hardware for your new kitchen was simple and it turns out that you have many options for different uses when you choose a kitchen cabinet door hinge.
